GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of October 29

The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived at last. An unforgettable week... The most amazing things in blogging history, right here, now... It's Gadling's Take Five!!! A little too dramatic? I agree. Let's just get to what you missed.

5. Star Locator:
Here's a gear piece for all camp-loving individuals who like to stare off into starry nights, but have trouble finding popular constellations like Orion's Belt. Maybe you just want to take a glimpse at Mars... Now you can do so with this handy dandy gadget, but you'll have to visit this one yourself. It's really rather cool!

4. On Stebastopol:
I've never heard of Stebastopol and if someone had asked me prior to reading this piece I would have told them it was in Estonia somewhere. Who says travel bloggers know it all? Stebastopol is mentioned here by Erik who passed through not too long ago and also mentioned by Outside Magazine. They say it's one of the great towns to live in... Hmm...

3. Get Paid to Travel to Iran:
Someone please sign me up for this promotion! How bad I want to travel to the country of Iran I cannot say, but it looks as though they are making more efforts to bring tourists from the West on in to show them they aren't as dangerous as the media makes them seem. Travel agents - encourage people to travel to Iran and you could be making some extra cash.

2. Bad English:
This is a book all of us might want to pick up, because in my mind bad English is everywhere, including in English speaking countries. Get your quick laughs about goof-ups found across the globe, but I urge you to spell check yourself and make sure your grammar is on point. You'll probably find that some foreigners are better at grammar usage than you. I have from time to time.

1. Most Dangerous U.S. Cities:
Pack a glock if you find yourself headed to St. Louie, Flint, or Detroit anytime soon. These three just ranked tops in most dangerous U.S. cities. Okay, don't pack a glock or any kind of weapon, but do look at the list to see why all the violence. You may be surprised where your own city ranks.

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